Student Exam and Grading Guide 2023 2024

Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Emergencies on Exam Day ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Inclement Weather Delay ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Late Arrival ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Exam Interruption .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Emergency Procedure During an Exam ................................................................................................................. 23 Examination Policies ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Examination Rescheduling Requests ..................................................................................................................... 24 Failure to Take Examinations ................................................................................................................................ 24 Grading .................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Grading Systems .................................................................................................................................................... 26 JD Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................... 26 LL.M and Exchange Students Alternative Grading Scale...................................................................................... 27 Additional Transcript Notations ............................................................................................................................ 27 Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)........................................................................................................... 27 Grading Policy....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Pass/Fail Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Non-Classroom Activities...................................................................................................................................... 29 Extensions Beyond End of Semester ..................................................................................................................... 29 Grades Earned at non-Suffolk Law School Programs............................................................................................ 29 Grade Release ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Class Rank ............................................................................................................................................................. 30 Dean’s List............................................................................................................................................................. 30 Jurisprudence Awards............................................................................................................................................ 31 Reference .................................................................................................................................................................. 32 General Rules for all Exams .................................................................................................................................. 32 Rules for Remote-proctored Exams ....................................................................................................................... 33 Rules for Live-proctored Exams ............................................................................................................................ 33 Hand-written Exams ............................................................................................................................................. 35

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